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Government of Maharashtra and MSLTA announce 20 International ITF Tournaments Across the State

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  by Bhavana S.J The first tournament is scheduled to be held in Mumbai followed by Nagpur and Sambhahjinagar Mumbai, March 10, 2026: After successfully hosting major international events such as the ATP Tour 250, WTA 125, and PMR Challenger tournaments for the past five consecutive years, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Maharashtra, along with the ATP Organising Committee, has decided to expand tennis development directly to the district level in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA). Present during the press conference were MSLTA President Mr. Prashant Sutar, Mr. Sunder Iyer, Hon Secretary MSLTA, Mr. Ashish Sharma (IAS), Chairman for the ITF Tournament Initiative and Mr. Shravan Hardikar (IAS), Managing Director, MMRDA and Secretary for the ITF tournament initiative.  Under this new initiative, a total of 20 international tournaments sanctioned by the Inter

VrikshVardhan 2026: Second International Arboriculture Conference Opens in Mumbai with Grand Inaugural Ceremony

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  by Bhavna S.J Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Attend Conference on March 8 Mumbai, March 7, 2026: The Second International Arboriculture Conference — VrikshVardhan 2026 — themed 'Growing Cities, Greener Canopies', was inaugurated today with a grand ceremony at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. Jointly organised by the Amenity Tree Care Association (ATCA) and Nanaji Deshmukh Pratishthan, the inaugural session was graced by Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde, Cabinet Minister Ashish Shelar, Mumbai BJP President Amit Satam and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tavde. The inauguration was set in motion with a welcome address by Aryan Pandey, CEO of Nanaji Deshmukh Pratishthan. Vaibhav Raje, Director of ATCA, presented the organisation's journey and the significance of this conference. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Sanjay Pandey, Chairman of Nanaji Deshmukh Pratishthan. Following the inauguration, a significant fireside chat on 'Cities, Governance and Trees'...

Tiger Analytics Launches AI Enablement Initiative Across Engineering Colleges in Bihar

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  by Bhavna S.J MUZAFFARPUR, BIHAR – March 2, 2026 – Tiger Analytics, a global enterprise AI and analytics consulting firm, in partnership with Akhil Bhartiya Yuva Utthan Evam Samaj Kalyan Sansthan (ABYUESKS) & Enqurious, a next-gen Data and AI skilling and talent enablement company, conducted a two-day Data Analytics workshop at Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT) on February 10th and 11th, 2026. The workshop, attended by over 100 students, marks the first step in Tiger Analytics’ broader vision to train and enable thousands of students from engineering colleges across Bihar in AI technologies over the next two years. Mahesh Kumar, Founder and CEO of the company, and a native Bihar, has been a strong advocate of this initiative. Several additional workshops are planned across engineering institutions in the state in the upcoming months.The workshop curriculum was jointly designed and delivered by Tiger Analytics and Enquirous. It focused on strengthening analytical ...

ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage launches Govardhan School of Culinary Arts, Ishswad Centre for Skill Development in Satvik Cooking

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  by Bhavna S.J Palghar, Maharashtra | 05 March 2026  ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), Palghar, today launched “Govardhan School of Culinary Arts, Ishswad Centre for Skill Development in Satvik Cooking” - a first–of–its–kind institute dedicated to reviving India’s traditional food wisdom and promoting Sattvik culinary education. The school has been established in academic collaboration with Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS), Symbiosis International University, Pune. This noble endeavour is supported by Smt. Ishita De Wadhwani & Shri Danny Wadhwani, a USA-based entrepreneur. The inaugural ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, academicians, aspiring chefs, sustainability advocates, and members of the hospitality and education sectors. The event featured prayers, curated lunch followed by ceremonial launch, tour of the school, and an interactive session outlining the institute’s academic vision and mission. The Founding Principle: ‘S...

Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai Achieves Landmark

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  by Bhavna S.J Success in Robotic Hysterectomy for Patient with Rare, Life-Threatening Bleeding Disorder Navi Mumbai, 5 March 2026: For years, every menstrual cycle for 37-year-old Ms. Neelam meant a medical emergency. Due to a rare and life-threatening bleeding disorder, she required blood transfusions almost every month just to manage the severe blood loss caused by her periods. Doctors at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai have now successfully performed a robotic hysterectomy on the patient, a high-precision minimally invasive surgery, offering her a life free from the constant threat of uncontrolled bleeding and repeated blood transfusions. Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai emphasises that persistent or unusually heavy periods should never be ignored, as early diagnosis and specialist care can help prevent life-threatening complications. The patient was diagnosed with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia, an extremely rare congenital platelet disorder in which the platelet count may appear normal...

Markolines Pavement Technologies Limited bags multiple work orders amounting to Rs 439.75 crore

  Markolines Pavement Technologies Limited (BSE: 543364, NSE: MARKOLINES), an integrated highway maintenance solution provider, has received as many as five work orders from different companies cumulatively amounting to Rs.439.75 crore. With this the total unexecuted order book of the company stands at over Rs.956.48 crore as on date. The biggest order amounting to the tune of Rs.294.39 crore, is from Indo British Group of Schools (IBGS). It includes Turnkey Development of School Infrastructure for Indo British Group of Schools (IBGS) Projects at Pune, Hyderabad and Nashik. The project has to be completed within 12 months from the date of site handover or handover of commencement letter, the company said in a notification to stock exchanges. The company has received Rs.75.28 crore worth order from Varanasi Aurangabad NH-2 Tollway Private Limited for providing and laying of DBM (Dense Bituminouse Macadam) and BC (Bituminous Concrete) at staggered locations in Bihar. It has received...

Apollo Micro Systems Ltd. Bags INR 73.32 Crore Defence Orders

Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMS) (BSE: 540879, NSE: APOLLO), a leading defence and aerospace technology company, has received significant orders from defence and government entities as well as private sector companies. The cumulative value of all orders received by the Company amounts to INR 733.26 Million (INR 73.32 Crore). The orders include critical Homing systems for Heavy Weight Torpedoes, Fire Control Systems, Launchers for Strategic Missile Programmes, other Avionic LRU’s for Missile and other Platforms, Cyber Security Systems for Intelligence Department. The newly secured contracts span defence public sector undertakings, research bodies, private companies, and government departments. The detailed order distribution is as follows: Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU): Rs 43.49 crore Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO): Rs 15.00 crore Private Sector Companies: Rs 13.96 crore Other Government Departments: Rs 0.87 crore, where the company secured an L1 p...